Elmer Claybourne (March 8, 1910 – January 7, 1960) was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Jack Claybourne.
| Jack Claybourne | |
|---|---|
 Claybourne, circa 1946 | |
| Birth name | Elmer Claybourn |
| Born | March 8, 1910 [1][2] Mexico, Missouri, U.S.[3][1][2] |
| Died | January 7, 1960 (aged 49) [3][1][2] Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1][2] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Black Dragon Black Panther Elmer Claybourne Jack Claybourne Pablo Hernández |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[4] |
| Billed weight | 230 lb (104 kg)[4] |
| Debut | 1931 |
| Retired | 1958 |
Professional wrestling career
editClaybourne began his wrestling career in 1931.[3]
On September 2, 1941, Claybourne won the Kentucky Negro Wrestling Championship from Hallie Samara in Louisville, KY. The following year he lost the title to King Kong Clayton. He won the Negro World Heavyweight and the Light Heavyweight Wrestling Titles in the United States. He was a recognized champion in Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.[5] Also he wrestled mainly in the National Wrestling Alliance's Toronto and Hawaii territories where he became a major star during the 1940s and 1950s.[6]
Death
editOn January 7, 1960, Claybourne committed suicide in Los Angeles, California.[1]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- 50th State Big Time Wrestling
- Hawaii Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Kentucky
- Maple Leaf Wrestling
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "Notable Kentucky African Americans Database - Jack Claybourne". University of Kentucky Libraries. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Jack Claybourne - California Death Records". RootsWeb.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c "Jack Claybourne". Cagematch. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ a b "Jack Claybourne". The Trading Card Database. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ "Claybourne, Jack · Notable Kentucky African Americans Database".
- ^ Oliver, Greg; Johnson, Steven (2013). "Jack Claybourne". The Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame: Heroes and Icons. Toronto: ECW Press. ISBN 978-1770902695.
- ^ a b "Jack Claybourne". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ "World Negro Heavyweight Title". Wrestling Titles. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
External links
edit- Jack Claybourne's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com
Media related to Jack Claybourne at Wikimedia Commons
